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Question 1

what helps diagnose diabetes type 2

Answer 1

fasting plasma glucose
HbA1c

Question 2

first line treatment for diabetic neuropathy

Answer 2

gabapentin, pregabalin, duloxetine

Question 3

what is a serious complication of DKA in peadiatrics

Answer 3

cerebral oedema

Question 4

what cells are assoc with type 1 diabetes

Answer 4

islet cell autoantibodies

Question 5

is one measurement of blood glucose >11mol ina symptomatic patient valid to diagnose

Answer 5

yes

Question 6

organisms commonly found in diabetic foot ulcers

Answer 6

pseudomonas aureginosa

Question 7

first line treatment in type 1

Answer 7

basal bolus insulin

Question 8

risk of SGLT2 inhibitors

Answer 8

Increased risk of euglycaemic ketoacidosis

Question 9

anti-diabetic drug which enhances the release of insulin by pancreatic islet cells by altering potassium channel activity in these cells

Answer 9

sulfonylureas

Question 10

what increases the risk of UTIs in type 2

Answer 10

SGLT2 inhiitors as they act on kidneys so glucose isnt absorbed it is just excreted via kidneys - more chance of infection

Question 11

which diabtic drug enhances glucose uptake into cells by increasing bodys insulin sensitivity

Answer 11

metformin

Question 12

how do sulfonylureas actv

Answer 12

by increasing insulin sefretion from pancreatic beta cells

Question 13

what can bendroflumthiazide cause in type 2 diabetes

Answer 13

worsening blood sugars

Question 14

which medicine is strongly associated with risk of hypoglycaemia

Answer 14

sulfonylureas

Question 15

first innvestigations to confirm DKA

Answer 15

capillary blood gas and capillary blood ketones as quick and minimal distreess- finger prick

Question 16

what is dextrose

Answer 16

comes from corn/wheat almost identical to glucose